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EP 13: A Conversation with Hospitality Entrepreneur Brooks Reitz
Season 2 · Episode 13

EP 13: A Conversation with Hospitality Entrepreneur Brooks Reitz

Say Grace · Steve Palmer

January 15, 20261h 22mExplicit

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Show Notes

Brooks Reitz is a Charleston-based entrepreneur, investor, and writer. He is the owner of Leon's Oyster Shop, Little Jack's Tavern, and Melfi's, in Charleston, and The Bell, in New Orleans. He is also the founder of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., a manufacturer of mixers and bar tools distributed internationally, and along with his wife, Erin, he is the co-founder of E.M. Reitz, making high-end shirts for women and men in NYC's Garment District. Via investments in brands like Blackbird and MUBI, he is focused on championing food, art, media, and culture; he writes his weekly newsletter, A Small & Simple Thing, available on Substack, through the lens of these experiences.

In this episode, Brooks joins Steve to discuss how he discovered his love of hospitality, the ever-evolving Charleston culinary scene, and where he finds inspiration—both personally and professionally.

Thank you to Stolon Food Lab for allowing us to use the space to film this episode.